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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.15, 76,761.77 and 26,591.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.15, 76,761.77 and 26,591.31 is: 39,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.15 : 76,761.77 = 26,591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.15/76,761.77 = 26,591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.15x = 76,761.77 × 26,591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.15x = 2,041,195,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,195,889.26/51,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.89

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